Silvery Snow: Child Artwork Bow

A re-imagining of your child’s artwork that lends a personal touch to a gift!  

Materials

• Child’s artwork (make sure that it is a piece that they are okay with being cut up.)
• Paper cutter or ruler/pencil/scissors
• Craft glue or a glue gun
• Clear tape
• Weight such as a rock or binder clip or paper clip
• Scissors
• Smock
• Craft tray

Directions

• Cut four strips of your child’s artwork.

• Tape or glue  the two ends of two strips together, making a loop with the artwork facing out.  Hold it together with a binder clip to allow it to dry.  You could also have an adult use a glue gun to do it for a speedy finish!

• Glue the inside mid-point (as seen in the photos).  To hold this down to dry (if you are using craft glue), sit a weight on top such as a rock or clip it with a binder clip.  We found it was helpful to glue the area in the loop where the two seams were to hide them in the finished project.

• Allow to dry overnight.
• Wrap another other strip around the middle of the bow and trim so that it is snug.

• Glue that loop together.  We suggest if you are using craft glue to use a paper clip or a binder clip to hold it in place while it dries.
• Cut your fourth strip in half and tape them to the the top of your gift in an upside down “V” formation as seen in the photo.

• Attach your dried bow on top and give it to someone special!

Purpose

• Re-imagining items
• Thinking of others
• Adding a personal touch to an item

Safety Notes

• A paper cutter is for adult use or depending on the age and abilities of your child, with direct, guided supervision.
• Use non- toxic products
• Use a smock to protect your clothing, should you need it and a craft tray to protect surfaces.
• A glue gun is for adult use.